Prime Minister

Chapter 212 Care
The plague ended in June.

Only then did Bianjing regain its vitality, and the streets that had previously been closed doors became popular again.

Zhang Yue and his classmates have experienced this experience, and their mentality has changed a little, especially the people they knew not long ago, but now they will never see each other again, which really made them feel that human beings are impermanent.

As for Taixue, there are also some cool arguments in Taixue, who think that more than 30 competitors are missing before the test is solved.Such words were reprimanded by the students as soon as they came out.

Not only the Taixue Li, but also the Guangwen Museum, which came from other places to Beijing to prepare for the supervisory examination, was also attacked by the epidemic. The crowds here were dense and the conditions were poor, and many candidates died of illness.

But it is said that Guo Lin lives in the small house arranged by Zhang Yue.

At the time of the epidemic, although Zhang Yue couldn't go to Taixue, he also arranged for Tang Jiu to visit from time to time, and also sent clothes and food, and told Guo Lin not to go out, just study at home.

But when the epidemic was at its worst in May, Guo Lin also fell ill.

As for You Yue, although he didn't like to live with Guo Lin, he was not a desperate person and helped take care of Guo Lin.

As for Tang Jiu's visit to Guo Lin, he knew that he was sick, so he immediately informed Zhang Yue.After Zhang Yue learned of this, he wrote to Tang Jiu to send it to Ouyang, asking him to take care of him.

Ouyang Fa immediately invited someone to help the immobile Guo Lin to go to the doctor.The doctor said that Guo Lin was not infected with an epidemic, but that he studied too hard all day long, and also ate poorly on weekdays, so that he became seriously ill when he caught a cold, and he needed to take care of himself in the future.

After that, Ouyang Fa's people prescribed medicine to Guo Lin, and sent someone to take care of Guo Lin day and night.After taking care of her for nearly a month, Guo Lin finally recovered.

After Guo Lin woke up, he saw that You Yue's attitude towards him was really different.

Guo Lin asked, "Brother You, why do you have to look at me like that?"

You Yue smiled and said: "I really didn't expect Brother Guo to be a noble person, I was disrespectful and disrespectful before."

Guo Lin was taken aback and said, "What kind of nobleman am I? Brother You, stop joking."

"Joke?"

You Yue smiled and said: "Brother Guo, don't hide it from me, what is your friendship with the current governor of Kaifeng?"

"The Governor of Kaifeng?" Guo Lin looked blank, "How do I know the Governor of Kaifeng? Why did Brother You say this?"

You Yue laughed and said: "Brother Guo is still pretending to be confused with me. You don't know, it's thanks to him that you can come back from the gate of hell this trip."

Guo Lin was even more puzzled and said, "I remember that the magistrate of Kaifeng Prefecture is now a Bachelor of Ouyang, but how can I know such a person?"

Guo Lin obviously knew what kind of person Ouyang Xiu was, and how dare he use his name to put money on his face.He also does not want to borrow other people's reputation.

So Guo Lin quickly said: "I really don't know, Brother You, don't misunderstand."

You Yue looked like I knew everything, and said with a smile: "Brother Guo, if you don't know, why did his eldest son come to visit you twice? And he also sent someone to take care of you with clothes and food? "

"The eldest son of Bachelor Ouyang is visiting?"

Guo Lin was still puzzled.

You Yue thinks that Guo Lin refuses to tell the truth and laughs without saying a word.

Afterwards, Guo Lin could vaguely guess that Zhang Yue had asked Ouyang Xiu's son for help.

It's just that he doesn't know how Zhang Yue knows Ouyang Xiu's son. After entering Beijing, his junior brother seems to have become more powerful.

A few days later, a maid came in and brought some food to Guo Lin. Guo Lin thanked him and asked that it was a gift from the wife of Mr. Ouyang.

Guo Lin couldn't help thinking, this is too thoughtful, even Ouyang Fa's wife also gave a gift.

A few days later, a carriage stopped at the door of the small house.A maid came on the carriage and gave Guo Lin the medicinal materials to nourish Peiyuan.

Guo Lin asked the other party, and the dialect was given by Ouyang Fa's wife.

Guo Lin was even more puzzled, he was sick, why did Ouyang Fa send someone to take care of him, why did his wife send her maids to bring food to him many times, and now she also sent expensive medicinal materials.

Guo Lin got up and politely declined: "I'm sorry, I won't be rewarded for nothing, so I really dare not accept this generous gift."

The maid smiled and said, "You are very old-fashioned, very similar to your younger brother."

"Junior brother?" Guo Lin asked, "Could it be that you are not familiar with my junior brother?"

The maid shook her head and smiled and said, "I can't tell you the reason for this, you just accept it well and rest assured to recover from your illness. Could it be that you are still worried that I will harm you? Brother Guo, just don't worry."

The other party's speech is very close.

The servant girl leaned back and said, "Actually, I heard that Senior Brother Guo was ill. My wife was very worried, saying that she didn't do her best as a landlord. She said she wanted to visit Senior Brother Guo in person, but it was inconvenient. Please forgive me, Senior Brother." .”

Guo Lin saw that the maid was dressed luxuriously and spoke in a leisurely manner. It would not be an exaggeration to say that she was a woman from a wealthy family.

To have such a maid, what kind of character is the lady in her mouth?

As for Mr. Ouyang's wife, why is she being polite to her?

Guo Lindao: "Then I will accept it for now, and I will talk about it after I see my junior brother."

The maid said: "Alright."

Soon after the carriage left, Guo Lin looked at the carriage, and You Yue smiled and said, "Young Master Ouyang's wife, she is the daughter of the Wu family."

"Which Wu residence?"

"Brother Guo is from Pucheng, don't you even know about the Wu Mansion?"

Guo Lin understood at once, it turned out that this Wu residence was the residence of Wu Chong, the transfer envoy to the west of Beijing.Wu Chong is probably the person with the highest official position in Pucheng today.

Guo Lin thought to himself, what did she mean by not fulfilling the friendship of the landlord?
This already means taking oneself as one's own.

Guo Lin didn't know that this maid was Shi Qi Niang's maid, and she came to give Guo Lin a gift in the name of Mrs. Wu, and when she gave the gift, Shi Qi Niang's carriage was outside Guo Lin's gate.

After that, the maid came to visit Guo Lin every two or three days. When the maid came, she also arranged for the old lady to mend Guo Lin's shoes and socks, starch and wash clothes, clean the house, serve soup and medicine, cook meals, etc. All in all, she took good care of him.

Even You Yue, who lived with Guo Lin, gained a lot of fame.

Anyway, Guo Lin recovered under such careful care.

After the epidemic, the ban on feet was also lifted in the dormitory, so Zhang Yue went to visit his brother on his own.

He was very happy to hear that Ouyang Fa took good care of his senior brother. Of course, he also heard from Guo Lin that Mrs. Wu was taking care of her, as well as the maid.

When Zhang Yue heard Ouyang Fa's description of the maidservant's appearance, even if he guessed that it was someone close to Shi Qi Niang, he was also a little moved.

He has seen and heard many things that dislike the poor relatives and friends around the man.

He didn't mean to bother Mrs. Wu when he asked Ouyang to send it to him, but Mrs. Wu came to help, which is actually enough in terms of etiquette. In the end, Seventeenth Niang asked her maidservant to come in person and gave away valuables. Nourishing medicinal materials, and sending someone to serve Guo Lin.

Seeing Guo Lin's questioning face, Zhang Yue immediately said to Guo Lin: "Don't be alarmed, senior brother, I'll tell you the truth, drink your saliva first."

Zhang Yue brought water to Guo Lin, and then said: "Brother, to be honest, I actually have a marriage contract with the Wu family..."

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Zhang Yue saw that Guo Lin was really choked up, and at this moment he couldn't help but lament that Ouyang Xiu's true biography is really useful.

Zhang Yue patted Guo Lin on the back, and after a while, Guo Lin asked, "Did you just say that? Are you already engaged to the Wu family?"

Zhang Yue said: "Brother, don't want this expression, I can only get married after I am admitted to Jinshi, otherwise it won't count."

"It's really the daughter of the Wu family, no wonder... I understand."

Guo Lin suddenly said: "Junior brother, this is a good marriage, and they value you so much, even I have accepted a lot of love this time."

Zhang Yue said with a smile: "Brother, why do you and I share each other?"

Guo Lin was worried again after hearing the words: "It's just that the Wu family is such a family, you may be too..."

Zhang Yue said: "Brother..."

Guo Lin thought about it carefully: "However, since this Wu family treats me so carefully and takes care of me so carefully, in this way, the younger brother should be very important in the heart of the Wu family. My wife likes you very much, Junior Brother?"

Zhang Yue smiled and didn't answer.

Guo Lin smiled and said: "Well, the younger brother's talent and appearance are all top choices, and even resigning from the same third class is also a top choice. I think this Wu family's wife will be very lucky in the future."

"Heh! Brother's words are nice. Come on, brother, drink some more water!"

Guo Lin didn't dare to drink anymore.

Zhang Yue said: "Senior brother, prepare for the exam with peace of mind. Next month, you will get the title on the gold list in the supervisory exam. After that, you and I will compete in the exam."

Guo Lin smiled and said, "Now I'm taking Ming Jing and you are Jinshi. I'm afraid it will be difficult to distinguish between superiors and inferiors."

Zhang Yue said: "Senior brother seems to be sure of what he said."

Guo Lin heard the words and said indifferently: "I have not suffered in vain these years, otherwise I am making fun of my younger brother.",

Then came July.

The epidemic finally dissipated in Beijing.

And Bianjing has also entered the hottest time of the year.

This month, our official family in the Song Dynasty welcomed a daughter again, and the reserve position is still vacant.However, Ouyang Xiu resigned from the prefect of Kaifeng Prefecture and was replaced by Cai Xiang.

In this scorching hot month, the Imperial College Supervision Examination started.

In the earliest days of the Guozijian Examination, the imperial court was far away from the village and lived in the capital for a long time. He was allowed to take the exam from the Guozijian.Others should return to their own roots and take part in the local examination.

Afterwards, civil and military officials were allowed to be promoted to the imperial court, and the direct relatives were attached to the Guozijian, which became a kind of preferential treatment for the children of nobles.

After Qingli established the school, there was Taixue.

The proctored test then becomes a screening test before the solution.

All scholars who have failed the provincial examination in Beijing, or scholars who have been specially recommended by local officials, as well as students from the West, North, and South Three Prisons, after passing the supervisory examination, they can be qualified for the Guozijian Examination.

Everyone knows that there are 2000 Jinshi candidates for the Guozijian Examination.

Guo Linzi was also among them. After several days of examinations, less than 2000 candidates were selected from more than 800 candidates. They will participate in the Guozijian solution examination in August together with more than [-] Tai students.

Guo Lin lived up to expectations and successfully stood out. As for You Yue, he also successfully passed the test, and joined Zhang Yue in the Guozijian to solve the test.

(End of this chapter)